13 Chanel Outfits That Feel Very 2020
When you think of Chanel, tweed suits and pearls probably leap immediately into your mind—classic items that are inextricably linked to the iconic brand. But how are fashion insiders wearing pieces from the label in 2020 to make them feel just as relevant today as they were over a century ago? Looking to some recent Chanel outfits I’ve spotted, there are plenty of cool ways the fashion set is styling pieces from the brand.
Whether opting for a head-to-toe look with a skirt suit, adding a tweed jacket over jeans with a T-shirt, wearing dresses with mini hemlines, or layering Chanel’s latest It bag over an outfit, there are countless Chanel outfits that are currently inspiring this editor. Ahead, I’m breaking down 13 examples with modern styling that are worth repeating. Then, shop my edit of vintage Chanel finds to add to your closet.
Skirt suits are big for 2020. Here is the Chanel way to wear one.
Another Chanel skirt suit proving that it is the ultimate investment.
And another.
Chanel's double bag is the It style we're seeing everywhere this season.
There's nothing more classic than a tweed Chanel jacket. For a foolproof outfit, pair one with a T-shirt and jeans.
Here's more proof that a T-shirt and jeans are the perfect things to wear with a Chanel jacket.
Even more proof.
Instead of jeans, you can also pair a tweed jacket with a miniskirt as Pernille Teisbaek did here.
Slime green? Yes, here's a Chanel take on the trending color.
Wear a Chanel minidress paired with pointed-toe pumps.
Brittany Xavier shows us another way to pull off a Chanel mini hemline by wearing a long-sleeve button-down underneath a sleeveless dress.
Chanel has roots in nautical style. Here's how to pull it off.
There's nothing more stylish than a simple striped dress with the CC logo on the front.
Shop my edit of vintage Chanel finds:
Next, see the 13 fashion brands I wear on repeat.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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